rec.autos.simulators

Looks like things might not be as bad as it first seemed....Everything
that I like is still going to be on. But it seems as though the F1
thing is still in the air. CART really needs Speedvision. The CART
coverage has been lame for years on ABC and ESPN IMO.

http://www.racesimcentral.net/

No SCCA runoffs..? ;(

They'd already announced most of this already so it's not a surprise, it's
2003 that might change....

Be sure and e-mail them anyway, keep the pressure on high!

"If you have a question on a particular program or series, please e-mail us

Any word on Legends of Motorsport and Motorsport Mundial ?

Love those two shows!

http://speedvision01.e-media.com/pub/articles/racing/08inews/011027b....

  Several of the series like the ALMS most likely had multiyear contracts.
It will be interesting/critical to keep the pressure on Speedvi....err
Speed Channel to renew as many NON-nascar series as possible.
  Did anyone notice the LACK of FIA GT or Touring Car series.  Both of those
didn't even make it through the 2001 schedule.  But since the Almighty
Dodge/Chrysler Viper took 1-2 in the FIA GT series...it would have been nice
to see.
  And DTM/Aussie V8 touring....Speed Channelvision NEEDS to get on these
products.
  keep those emails flowing...
dave henrie

"Desmo" wrote ...

Lame or not, there's one huge advantage I see of the ABC/ESPN coverage over that of Speedvision ... I GET abc and espn, and I DON'T get speedvision :(  

I can't recall seeing the number of homes having access to speedvision, but it must pale in comparison (at least in the States) to the number having access to abc and/or espn.  Although now that Fox is involved, the likelihood of individual cable systems picking it up is probably much greater than before.

  Just off the top of my head, and this could be way off, but ESPN gets
something like 80,000 homes and Speedchannelvision gets 45,000.
That could change some if the DirectTV buyout of the Dish network goes
through.
dave henrie

"Desmo" wrote ...

Lame or not, there's one huge advantage I see of the ABC/ESPN coverage over
that of Speedvision ... I GET abc and espn, and I DON'T get speedvision :(

I can't recall seeing the number of homes having access to speedvision, but
it must pale in comparison (at least in the States) to the number having
access to abc and/or espn.  Although now that Fox is involved, the
likelihood of individual cable systems picking it up is probably much
greater than before.

Hi all, the following is a response to my e-mail to

in be cause it looks like the response was some kind of memo from Jim
Libertore,  I think he is like the head honcho and stuff.
Gerry

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Our major changes with NASCAR will happen M,tu-fr.  Our weekends will
remain almost free of any NASCAR programming.

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Yahooooooooo, it's great to see that as far as next year goes not much
will change.  The thing that was coolest about Speedvision was it's
diversity.  I hope that you guys win the battle for Formula 1 as well,
that is my number one item on the Speedvision programing list, as well
as all the other road racing events, LeMans, ALMS, Trans-Am, etc. and
last but not least World Champianship Rally.  Oh yea, I also enjoyed
all
the vintage coverage like Legends of Motorsport.
Thanks Speed Channel
Gerry Sweetland